Express Entry draw #415: Provincial Nominee Program
On May 11, 2026, IRCC held Express Entry round #415, a Provincial Nominee Program round. It issued 380 invitations to apply (ITAs), and the lowest-ranked candidate invited had a CRS score of 798. Compared with the previous Provincial Nominee Program round (#412 on April 27, 2026, CRS 795), the cutoff rose 3 points, with 93 fewer invitations.
Tie-breaking rule: candidates with exactly 798 points were invited only if they submitted their profile before January 07, 2026 at 05:23:31 UTC.
IRCC’s pool snapshot of May 10, 2026 counted 233,770 profiles, of which roughly 250 scored 798 or more (estimated from score bands, all programs combined).
Recent rounds of this type
CRS cutoff of the last rounds of the same type. Hover a point for the date and score.
Who this round was for
Candidates who already hold a provincial or territorial nomination through an Express Entry–aligned stream. The nomination adds 600 CRS points, which is why these cutoffs sit far above other rounds.
Official sources
- canada.caExpress Entry rounds of invitations (IRCC)Checked 2026-10-01
- canada.caMinisterial Instructions for each round (IRCC)Checked 2026-10-01
Figures are copied from IRCC’s published rounds data. The tie-breaking time is shown as published by IRCC (UTC).